Owner: #1 Hits From Another Planet URL:http://alienhits.blogspot.com/ Join Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:57:26 -0500 Rating:1 Site Description: ...Transmissions come in from outposts all over the universe... Unfamiliar melodies stream into our radios... Fronted by colorful aliens with big voices... The music begins to catch on ... It's in our heads and it refuses to leave... And we like it... Site statistics:Click here
2006-12-06 18:45:00 6. Hello Operator (Canada)Poised to be the new Cars, this band has crafted some of the catchiest, shiniest new wave inspired rock of 2006. Their debut EP was absolutely flawless and their most recent song, 55 Regrets, continues in the same manner. A full-length album of this kind of stuff is just the shot that rock radio needs right now. I have extremely high hopes for these guys in 2007.Best Track: Crash & The Radio StarMyspace5. Dangerous Muse (United States)Despite releasing two amazing EPs this year, this duo have yet to put their talents to a full length album. Still, every song that they've released so far has been equally great, and they're poised to fill a dance floor niche that is just waiting for them. With the right song, they could become superstars in 2007. They're already got a lot of fans and I have yet to play their songs for somebody who wasn't instantly converted as well.Best Track: Give Me DangerMyspace
2006-12-06 01:57:00
8. Midnight Monkeys (Sweden)
Although there doesn't seem to be any full-length in view (though they've been promising to update their site forever), the songs that Midnight Monkeys have given us so far are nothing short of astounding. A catchy blend of rock, punk and disco, they've got a unique sound and a wonderfully cool looking lead singer. Definitely a wild-card for next year, but if they do actually release anything else they could be huge.
Best Track: Without
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7. Pompadil (Sweden)
Pompadil miraculously have not been signed to a record label yet, but I am expecting that to change based on what I've heard from them so far. A glistening blend of dance beats with gorgeous vocals, this Swedish duo should be huge once they are recognized for the talent that they are. Wait and see… they will be The Attic of 2007.
Best Track: You Need A Man
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2006-12-06 01:27:00
Yusuf - An Other Cup
Release Date: November 14, 2006Label: Atlantic/Wea
Yusuf Islam is legendary folk-popper Cat Steven's Islamic name, and the fact that he chose to release his first modern pop release in nearly thirty years under this title reveals what's in store throughout the record. An Other Cup is a spiritual affair, a collection of soft, string-laden hymns for today's weary soul.
Most of the time, the theme works brilliantly. Songs like Maybe There's A World and Heaven/Where True Love Goes work for the same reason John Lennon's Imagine was such a smash. They offer simple, universal melodies and messages, and work extraordinarily well as soft anthems. Even a gentle cover of the Yardbirds' classic Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is reclassified as a spiritual ballad within the confines of the album. As with any religious and/or spiritual effort, the only time the record sags is when the message gets a little too preachy. In The End and The Beloved are prime examples
2006-12-05 02:20:00 10. Lorraine (Norway)They could be the new A-Ha if they'd ever get it together and release an album. Their debut track I Feel It was a fantastic taster and their cover of the Psychedelic Fur's Heaven was even better. Their brand of catchy synth-pop isn't anything particularly new, but it is completely addicting.Best Track: HeavenMyspace9. Paper Faces (Sweden)I've been following this band since early this year and was delighted when Disco Boy became a hit in Sweden. Since then, they've released two EPs and have a new single out, Breakin' Up. It's quite different from Disco Boy and shows the band's versatility. Their sound is a very nice melding of 80's and 60's influences and should continue to prove successful.Best Track: MistakenMyspace
2006-12-04 07:22:00
Oh. My. Freaking. God.
Allow me to be a fanboy for a moment here, but I about turned into a rocket and flew around the neighborhood when I discovered this bit of news from the official Ark website:
"A new single from The Ark entitled "Absolutely No Decorum" will arrive in January. A new album will be released around April. Written by Ola Salo and Marco Manieri, who produced "We Are The Ark". The new album will be released by Leif Käcks company Roxy Recordings and distributed by Nordisk Film."
Not sure if the smile will ever wipe off my face.... LOVE the song title, too.
2006-12-03 23:20:00
Listen: Baby's Gang - Challenger
Download: Baby's Gang - Challenger
I posted this track a long, long time ago... but I couldn't resist including it in this eighties week as well. It just baffles me. Mostly, I want everyone to see the video because it is completely beyond surreal. The dancing alone... Despite being strange and mostly unintelligible, the song is so incredibly catchy with one of my all-time favorite synth lines. And, did I mention the video?
2006-12-02 22:37:00
November Promo CD Sleeve #2
With the end of the month comes the next #1 Hits promo cd. From the pure pop of Lucky Soul all the way to the Narcotourist dancefloor, I hope you enjoyed the second half of November. Click on the sleeve to download.
2006-12-02 01:33:00
Listen: Roxette - Teaser Japanese
Download: Roxette - Teaser Japanese
Before Roxette hit it big in the mid eighties, the band put out the Heartland e.p., though the line-up looked a little different. Marie was there... as a back-up singer, and Per took lead vocals on all the tracks. For all intents and purposes, the album is basically the work of Per's former band Gyllene Tider released under a new band name in the U.S. (because, you know... we're far too hopeless here to be able to pronounce foreign words). Teaser Japanese is the opening track of the e.p. and is catchy as hell. Sure, it's kinda dorky... but the ingredients for the Roxette we now know and love are totally there.
2006-12-01 01:31:00
Listen: Chilly - Taxman
Download: Chilly - Taxman
From their silly 1981 concept album Showbiz, comes this Beatles cover from German disco band Chilly. It's a strange little version of the song, part David Bowie (if David Bowie was some kind of creepy monster) part insanely goofy synth-disco. I wish I could have found a promo shot of the band from this era, as I'm sure it would be suitably funny, but the song stands on its own anyway.
2006-11-30 06:59:00 Track of the WeekThough voting fell off a bit last week, Viola's Sad Eyed Disco Dancers was the clear winner. Who knew? This week there's some stiff competition, though I've got my eyes on one track that I think will be victorious. We'll see if my prediction is right next week...Track Of The Week: (Nov. 19th - Nov. 25th)YOUNG LOVE - DISCOTECHLUCKY SOUL - LIPS ARE UNHAPPYHIGH JUMPING JACK - LEAD ME INTO THE LIGHTPOMPADIL - YOU NEED A MANTHE TENDER BOX - MISTER SISTERTHE SUNSHINE - SABOTAGEBROLLE JR - THE SOUND OF A DRUM Free polls from Pollhost.com
2006-11-28 22:08:00 Listen & Download: Baltimora - Tarzan BoyDownload: Baltimora - Tarzan BoyI really should be severely punished for loving this song as much as I do. I mean, look at the guy who sings it! Yes, that is good old Baltimora, poster boy for the really, really desperate. But, before you judge... just listen to the song. Opening with a cavalcade of cheesy Tarzan bellows and then transitioning into uber-catchy verses, it's practically legendary. I wish I could say that I was being completely ironic, but I'm not.
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